Participation

The Participation theme focuses on women’s representation and participation in peace processes, electoral process – as both the candidate and voter – UN decision-making positions, and in the broader social-political sphere.

The Security Council acknowledges the need for strategies to increase women’s participation in all UN missions and appointments to high-level positions in SCR 1325(OP3) and 1889(OP4) and further emphasises the need for women’s participation in peacebuilding processes (1889). 

Specifically, it calls for the mobilisation of resources for advancing gender equality and empowering women (OP14), reporting on the progress of women’s participation in UN missions (OP18), equal access to education for women and girls in post-conflict societies (OP11), and the increase of women’s participation in political and economic decision-making (OP15). Until this language translates into action, the potential for women’s full and equal contribution to international peace and security will remain unrealized.

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New commitments have been made through the Equal Futures Partnership to ensur...

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"New commitments have been made through the Equal Futures Partnership to ensure that women and girls can fully participate in politics and pursue opportunity.And later today, I will discuss our efforts to combat the scourge of human trafficking."

We know that rescuing the planet will require us to invest in people, particu...

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We know that rescuing the planet will require us to invest in people, particularly women and youth; it will require us to reemphasize prevention, both of conflicts and natural disasters; and it will require us to devote new efforts to assist nations in transition – from war to peace, autocracy to democracy, poverty to prosperity.

By making the necessary investments to develop quality human capital with equ...

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By making the necessary investments to develop quality human capital with equally strong measures to promote gender equality with the active promotion of women and youth participation in all spheres of life, we will create the enabling conditions for transforming the economies of developing countries in order to eradicate poverty and achieve the internationally-agreed development goals.

Member States noted that the full and effective participation of women in med...

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Member States noted that the full and effective participation of women in mediation efforts is vital, and that the involvement of civil society is becoming increasingly important.

Women must have a major role in this state. Women in Libya, about 50% of Liby...

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Women must have a major role in this state. Women in Libya, about 50% of Libyan society, enjoy the highest level of education. They continue their education for the longest time following high school. We believe women have a genuine role that they must play in re-building and development Libya.

Yemen will provide a model for change where all parties will be winners and t...

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Yemen will provide a model for change where all parties will be winners and the status of women will be enhanced as a country that opted for dialogue as a means to overcome crisis.

I would like to specifically emphasise the essential role of women in the pre...

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I would like to specifically emphasise the essential role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in the consolidation of peace; as well as the fact that women and girls must be at the center of our strategies for development. There is no need to demonstrate that a society which guarantees egality between the sexes and promotes the economic independance of women is a far more prosperous society.

Women and young people are key in our socio-economic development. They will r...

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Women and young people are key in our socio-economic development. They will recieve the sustained attention of my government. The empowerment of young people and women is also important priority for us.

On the main topic of the 66th UN GA debates The role of mediation in settleme...

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On the main topic of the 66th UN GA debates “The role of mediation in settlement of disputes” I wish to particularly turn to the role of women in times of crises. When peace is broken and men take up arms, it is the women who often take responsibility for ending violence and restoring peaceful life in their communities'.

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